?The recovery is quite rapid for concussions as long as the person sidelines for a while,? he said. ?They take some time off. They rest, sleep, don?t do physically strenuous activity, and they really let their brain rest.? Bryan said soldiers struggle with feelings of isolation. ?They feel like they?re not understood and that their not truly valued and appreciated, and we know, based on the research that we?re doing now, that that isolation, that sense of ?not fitting in? with the larger society is actually a much stronger predictor of suicidal thoughts and behaviors than combat exposures,? he said. <br>For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://fox13now.com/2013/06/01/resarch-examines-link-between-traumatic-brain-injuries-soldier-suicides/

Brain Injuries May Lead to Sleep Woes

Levels of melatonin rose to higher levels in the http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/92563-ca-kevin-cortright-1951284.html evening hours in the healthy participants, sending the usual signal that it was time to start thinking about sleeping. "These results suggest that the brain injury may disrupt the brain structures that regulate sleep, including the production of melatonin," Rajaratnam said. "Future studies should examine whether taking supplemental melatonin can improve sleep in people with brain injuries." Those with brain injuries only spent about 82 percent of their time in bed actually asleep, compared to 90 percent among the healthy people. Those with brain injuries also were awake more than an hour during the night after first falling asleep, compared to an average of 27 minutes among the healthy participants. <br>For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=116641